HP G42 Notebook PC

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 21%
Surfboard
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 44.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics0.46% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive36.6% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory2GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows however a minimum of 4GB is recommended for gaming or any other RAM intensive tasks such as photo/video editing. This system will also be a little more responsive with 4GB of RAM.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP G42 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1425
Memory0.2 GB free of 2 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20110208
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateOct 02 '20 at 16:07
Run Duration170 Seconds
Run User BOL-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3 M 370-$167
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
44.6% Average
Memory 64.4
1-Core 58.1
2-Core 104
46% 75.4 Pts
4-Core 146
8-Core 145
20% 145 Pts
64-Core 144
9% 144 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 44.6%
Great: 45%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)
HP(103C 1425) 731MB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 8.15.10.2993
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.46% Terrible
Lighting 0.5
Reflection 0.65
Parallax 0.5
0% 0.55 fps
MRender 0.76
Gravity 0.37
Splatting 0.87
1% 0.67 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.46%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
62GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0105A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.3 169 187 141 7.7 66 MB/s
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
36.6% Below average
Read 214
Write 200
Mixed 185
SusWrite 96.4
39% 174 MB/s
4K Read 14.3
4K Write 20.2
4K Mixed 13.9
50% 16.1 MB/s
DQ Read 137
DQ Write 166
DQ Mixed 45
64% 116 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 36.6%
Great: 100%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB
224GB free, PID a202
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 22 22 22 21 22 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
12.9% Very poor
Read 26.2
Write 19.5
Mixed 17.5
SusWrite 21.5
28% 21.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.6
70% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 12.9%
Great: 49%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB
16GB free, PID a00e
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 22 22 22 21 22 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
13% Very poor
Read 26.5
Write 19.8
Mixed 16.5
SusWrite 21.7
28% 21.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.6
70% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 13%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT325S6BFR8C-H9 1x2GB
1 of 2 slots used
2GB SODIMM DDR3 1067 MHz
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
17.6% Very poor
MC Read 6.4
MC Write 6.2
MC Mixed 6
18% 6.2 GB/s
SC Read 1.6
SC Write 5.2
SC Mixed 0
6% 2.27 GB/s
Latency 115
35% 115 ns
Poor: 7%
This bench: 17.6%
Great: 28%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical G42 Notebook PC Builds (Compare 174 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 19%
Surfboard
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk

System: HP G42 Notebook PC

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